Algeria

A new generation of female journalists is using social media and magazines to give voice to Algerian women; as women's rights remain precarious and gender violence regularly makes headlines, women's press occupies a niche but fundamental place

On the 71th Revolution anniversary President Abdelmadjid Tebboune received congratulations messages of many heads of State, including that Pope Leo XIV of Vatican City who invoked Allah's blessing for the people in Algeria

Commemorating the 64th anniversary of the demonstrations of 17 October 1961, President Abdelmadjid Tebboune delivered a message on the occasion of the National Immigration Day

17.385 projects have been registered so far with the Algerian Investment Promotion Agency with a goal of reaching 20.000 by 2029, that could create 420.000 direct jobs

Addressing the Council after the vote, Algerian permanent representative to the UN started with an apology: “We Algerians, we hear you. Palestinian sisters, Palestinian brothers, forgive us” he said as he condemned US veto to resolution for Gaza ceasefire

4th edition of the Intra-African Trade Fair opened in Algiers with renewed commitment to economic integration; Selma Malika Haddadi, Vice-Chairperson of the AU Commission, urged to believe in "Made in Africa" and progress in building an integrated market

Algeria assumed the presidency of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union for August during which it intends to work, in concert with other member states, for the promotion of the peace and security agenda of the pan-African organization.

The commitment to update Algeria's legislation in the fight against all forms of criminality, adapting it to modern developments and ensuring it complies with the international conventions ratified was reaffirmed by Minister of Justice, Lotfi Boudjemaa

Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif, women’s welterweight gold at Paris Olympics and focus of a gender-eligibility row, must undergo genetic sex screening to participate in futureevents, World Boxing announced as it introduced mandatory sex testing

Algeria is reportedly being targeted by a hate and aggressive campaign led by “orphans of the word, sell-out journalists serving their country’s enemies,” according to an article published on the website Patriotic Algeriaa

Relation with Russia is deteriorating after decades of military cooperation since the cold war; Russia's influence in the Sahel has caused tensions, forcing Algeria to rethink its defence strategy, its alliance policy and its dependence on Moscow for arms